1
as in heavy
having great weight
a massive piece of furniture that was nearly impossible to move
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2
as in huge
unusually large
the massive statue took up most of the small yard
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as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
the war memorial's massive dignity moves most visitors to reflective silence
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Recent Examples of massive
The precious metals had a massive rally in 2025, and have started this year without any sign of that momentum losing steam.
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
This week, massive wind turbine blades, towers and other components could be seen sitting at the Connecticut State Pier in New London — waiting to be taken out to sea and constructed.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 14 Jan. 2026
In one instance a video emerged from the western city of Abdanan, where the local police were no longer on the streets, but rather standing on the roof of their station and waving at the massive crowds of protestors.
—Kay Armin Serjoie, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
This transformative period comes amid Disney’s massive $60 billion investment in its theme parks and cruise ships through 2033, which is almost twice as much as what the company invested in the last decade, according to the report.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
This week, massive wind turbine blades, towers and other components could be seen sitting at the Connecticut State Pier in New London — waiting to be taken out to sea and constructed.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 14 Jan. 2026
In one instance a video emerged from the western city of Abdanan, where the local police were no longer on the streets, but rather standing on the roof of their station and waving at the massive crowds of protestors.
—Kay Armin Serjoie, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
This transformative period comes amid Disney’s massive $60 billion investment in its theme parks and cruise ships through 2033, which is almost twice as much as what the company invested in the last decade, according to the report.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for massive
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The panel picks up on the baseball-heavy clues, and guesses accordingly.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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While success has become familiar, his most recent championship in Texas carried a heavier meaning.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Clara Silva’s defense was huge, with the sophomore center having multiple blocks and making the Sun Devils consider and reconsider every shot at the rim.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Jan. 2026
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Workers are rapidly being asked to apply human judgment and insight to a huge load of content that AI is generating for them, and historically, those types of skillsets take 10 years to build, said Aashna Kircher, group general manager for the office of the CHRO at Workday.—
Kristin Stoller,
Fortune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Then there’s the saltwater pool, all of the American mid-century and Danish modern furniture, and certainly the magnificent mountain and palm tree views.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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Thiaw has been magnificent for Newcastle so far and this aberration should not overshadow that, but this was a game too far for the German, who surely requires a rest for the FA Cup tie with Bournemouth on Saturday.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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That may seem like a hefty number of miles to some, but sadly, that’s a slow month for me.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Sick of lugging a hefty shoulder bag out on the town?—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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There’s also a massive leg lumbering in the distance which could be a Sentinel, the gigantic, mutant-hunting robots that are some of X-Men’s most iconic villains.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2026
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Chaplin holds many vestiges of its former ownership, from an old saw mill and furnace from when Chaplin was making his films, to his footsteps, to a gigantic set of muppet eyes overlooking the soundstage room.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Jan. 2026
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College sweethearts William and Kate would later get engaged in Kenya in October 2010 and marry in an epic royal wedding in London in April 2011.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Challenge winners selected from eligible entries in all 50 states will earn an exclusive invitation to attend the live final in Los Angeles on May 20, marking a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for fans to witness the epic conclusion and be part of this milestone season.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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The deep dive into the Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein director, who will turn 100 in June, features interviews with collaborators and acolytes like Rob Reiner and Judd Apatow, who recount his spectacular rise to fame and enormous influence.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Jan. 2026
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Hypersonic flight has enormous military and civilian potential.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026
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The mountains look glorious, green, and bizarrely in-your-face.—
Dana Goodyear,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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This week, Tyler, the Creator recapped his glorious year in a triumphant freestyle, Sabrina Carpenter gifted her fans a Man’s Best Friend bonus track as an early Christmas present, and Doechii teamed up with SZA for a subdued yet motivational anthem.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Massive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/massive. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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